SOURCES SOUGHT
15 -- F-16 Airborne Radio Communication Beyond Line-of-Sight Radio Frequency Coax Cables - RFI
- Notice Date
- 4/13/2009
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334220
— Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, Hill AFB OO-ALC, OO-ALC/PKXB, 6038 Aspen Ave (Bldg 1289), Hill AFB, Utah, 84056
- ZIP Code
- 84056
- Solicitation Number
- FA8232-09-R-BAAA
- Archive Date
- 5/9/2009
- Point of Contact
- Debbie Keller, Phone: 8017756981
- E-Mail Address
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debbie.keller@hill.af.mil
- Small Business Set-Aside
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- Description
- Cable Requirements Cable Requirements Cable Requirements General Information Document Type: Sources Sought Notice/Request for Information (RFI) Solicitation Number: FA8232-09-R-BAAA Posted Date: 10 April 2009 Original Response Date: 24 April 2009 Current Response Date: 24 April 2009 Archive Date: 31 July 2009 Classification Code: 15 -- Aircraft structures Contracting Office Address Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, 508 ACSG/PK 6072 Fir Ave, (Bldg 1233), Hill AFB, UT, 84056-5816. This announcement constitutes a Sources Sought Synopsis and Request for Information. The following information is provided to assist the Air Force in conducting market research of industry to identify sources of commercial and manufactured items that meet Air Force requirements. This is neither a request for proposal nor an invitation for bid. There will be no reimbursement for the information provided. The F-16 SPO Office is considering competing select Broadband Airborne RF Coaxial Cable Assemblies and carries with it special requirements as defined, but not limited to, selection elements noted in the description. Please mail or e-mail qualification statements by 24 April 2009 to either POC identified below. The Air Force intends to release a Request for Proposal (RFP) May 2009. Description: F-16C, Block 30/32, Airborne Radio Communication (ARC-210) Beyond Line-of-Sight (BLOS) Radio Frequency (RF) Coax Cables Request for Information (RFI) As prescribed in FAR 15.209(c), the following provision is inserted: IAW FAR 52.215-3 --Request for Information (Oct 1997) (a) The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this solicitation or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in subsection 31.205-18, Bid and proposal costs, of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. (b) Although proposal and offeror are used in this Request for Information, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal. (c) This solicitation is issued for the purpose of identifying potential vendors capable of manufacturing RF coax cables to the specification defined in 16ZE752 for the F-16C, Block 30/32 aircraft. 508 ACSS/GFLA, Hill Air Force Base, is conducting an effort to determine potential industry sources for a set of nine (9) RF coaxial cables to support the integration of the ARC-210 BLOS Satellite Communication (SATCOM) capability on the F-16C Block 30/32 aircraft. This announcement is for market research and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP). This is a build to specification procurement effort. 508 ACSS/GFLA is seeking contractors who are interested and capable of manufacturing the RF cables. The RF cable requirements are listed below as Tab A, Tab B, and Tab C. Interested parties shall provide the following: 1) A Statement Of Capabilities (SOC) demonstrating they have the capability to manufacture the RF cables to specification. The SOC is to be unclassified and the information submitted should be pertinent to, and identify contractor capability and experience as related to, the manufacturing effort described herein. 2) A Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM). The ROM will be used for market research purposes only. Responses shall be in accordance with the following: 1) Responses must be received by close of business 24 April 2009. 2) Responses shall not exceed 20 pages. A page is defined as one side of one 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper. 3) Responses shall be in an electronic PDF or Microsoft Word© format. RF Cable Requirements Tab A: 16ZE752 Tab B: 16VE752 Tab C: 16VE752 Engineering Redlines All responses are to be sent to the Contracting Officer, Debbie Keller, at debbie.keller@hill.af.mil, Comm: (801) 775-6981. This RFI is not to be construed as a commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract, nor does the Government intend to directly pay for any information or responses submitted as the result of this RFI. Possible follow-on procurement, production, and funding are dependent on the government's decision to pursue a contract for this effort. Special Considerations It is the intention of the Government to award this contract to a single integrator but will reserve the right for multiple awards. Contract award decision may be based upon an evaluation of cost and non-cost factors (ie technical capability, past performance etc.). To help identify potential sources and assist industry in better understanding F-16 ARC 210 Cables, the F-16 ARC-210 program office will support one-on-one discussions/ meetings or telecoms with interested contractors. Contractor teaming is also encouraged. Meetings can be scheduled for 2-hr blocks and will be available through 24 April 2009. Location for meetings will be at Hill AFB, Utah. Please contact the POC's below for reserving an appointment. In addition please provide responses to the RFI questions below by 24 April 2009. RFI 1. Are you a qualified source for F-16 Cables? 2. What is your experience providing similar cables? 3. Describe your facilities, transportation, kitting, manufacturing, and manpower capabilities and capacity. 4. What is your estimated lead time for delivery? 5. What quality control measures do you currently have in place (ISO 9000, 9001 etc. and which version)? 6. The applicable North American Industry Classification system (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 334220: based on this NAICS code what is your size status.  Small Business  Small Disadvantaged  Women-Owned  Veteran-Owned  Service Disabled Veteran Owned  Hub-zone  Women-owned business other than Small  Large Business 8. How many employees so you have? 9. What is your annual revenue? 10. Are you currently registered in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR)? 11. What other suggestion, if any, do you have for the procurement of these Cables; Including evaluation criteria, CLIN structure, contract structure, or other topics? POC: Ms. Debbie Keller, Contracting Officer 508 ACSG/PK, 6072 Fir Ave (Bldg 1233), Hill AFB UT 84056 (801) 775-6981 debbie.kelller@hill.af.mil Mr. Matthew Regan, Program Manager 508 ACSS/GFLA, Bldg 1212, Hill AFB UT 84056 (801) 586-9266 mathew.regan@hill.af.mil
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Hill AFB, Utah, 84056, United States
- Zip Code: 84056
- Zip Code: 84056
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